Donna Moonda gets life in murder-for-hire plot

Donna Moonda gets life in murder-for-hire plot

AKRON — Donna Moonda, the wife convicted of plotting the roadside death of her wealthy doctor husband, contends there’s one more victim in this tragedy: herself.

“I am a victim of May 13, 2005, and I stand today to be sentenced for something I have not done,” said the 48-year-old former nurse.

Tearful and defiant, Moonda gave her first and only public statement today since her arrest last year.

She and her 25-year-old lover, Damian Bradford, were charged in the murder-for-hire plot and interstate stalking of 69-year-old Dr. Gulam Moonda, a wealthy physician from Mercer County, Pa.

The triggerman, Bradford, pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to 17 1/2 years in prison in exchange for his testimony against Donna Moonda.

Moonda was sentenced to life in prison on the murder-for-hire charge and an additional 30 years in prison to be served concurrently on the remaining charges — two counts of using or carrying a firearm in the commission of a violent crime and interstate stalking.

For the complete story, see Saturday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com.